ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2020
Black Dragon Gold Corp.
Annual report for the year ended 31 December 2020
Contents Page
Strategic Report
2020 Highlights & Recent Developments
Executive Director’s Review
Tenement Portfolio & Competent Persons Report
Chairman’s Update
Report of the Directors
Directors & Key Management
Company Directory
Directors Report
Corporate Governance Statement
Directors' Responsibilities Statement
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Black Dragon Gold Corp.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Consolidated Statement of Operations &Comprehensive Loss
Consolidated Statement of Changes of Cash Flows
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Notes to the Consolidated & Company financial statements
ASX Additional Information
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Annual report for the year ended 31 December 2020
Report of the Directors
2020 Highlights
The financial year of 2020 (“FY20”) has been a frustrating year for our Company and for our shareholders,
unfortunately due to a combination of the COVID-19 global pandemic, together with the slow permitting pathway in
Spain our Salave Gold project has not progressed as we had anticipated.
Notwithstanding the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and slow progress in our Spanish permitting programme,
during FY20 the company finalised the following corporate milestones:
(i)
Terms of Reference (“ToR”) received for the Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA”) from the
Asturian Ministry of Environment. Issuance of the ToR clarifies the Provincial Government’s
Environmental requirements for project approval and accelerates the permitting timeframe. Following
receipt of the ToR, we will be seeking to complete all submissions to the Provincial Government
(ii) Undertook a placement raising AUD$1,500,000 by a placement at AUD$0.07 per share, with Proceeds
to be used to towards progression of Salave Gold Project in North-West Spain, costs incurred in
connection with due diligence for complementary projects, general working capital and costs of the
capital raising
During FY20 the Company’s board and management reduced its corporate and administrative overheads in line with
the reduced activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the years prior to FY20, the Company has worked to increasing and creating shareholder value through the
following initiatives:
• Ensuring the Salave Gold permits were acquired free of any encumbrances with previous management
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having resolved the Rand Merchant Bank debt
In 2018, the Company expanded the Mineral Resource Estimate via a 2,200m drilling programme at the
Salave Gold Deposit in Asturias, Spain. As a result, the Company reported a new Mineral Resource
Estimate as disclosed in Table 1 on page 4 of this report
• During 2018, the Company initiated engineering studies and an economic analyses of its 100% owned
Salave Gold based on the recently completed Mineral Resource Estimate completed by CSA Global.
• During 2019, the Company identified additional exploration targets within its permitted area. This was
done via completion of a 760-line kilometre, high-resolution, airborne magnetic and radiometric, survey
over the entire, 3,427 ha Salave Project. The survey succeeded in enhancing our understanding of the
geology, and identifying additional exploration targets within the Company’s investigative permit area.
Recent Developments
There were no significant subsequent events to the fiscal year end at 31 December 2020.
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Executive Director’s Review
Your board continues to focus on developing the 100% owned the Salave project, one of the largest undeveloped
gold projects in Europe. The Salave Gold Project is situated in the Asturias province of Northern Spain. As previously
disclosed, during 2018, Black Dragon Gold reported an updated Measured Mineral Resource of 1.03 million tonnes
grading 5.59 g/t Au, containing 0.19 million ounces of gold; an Indicated Mineral Resource of 7.18 million tonnes
grading 4.43 g/t Au, containing 1.02 million ounces of gold, plus Inferred Resources totalling 3.12 million tonnes
grading 3.47 g/t Au, containing 348,000 ounces of gold (See Table 1 below). During the financial period, the
Company’s 100% owned Spanish subsidiary EMC officially received the Terms of Reference (“ToR”) from several
administrative bodies involved in the EIA process.
As noted earlier in this report, we have been frustrated with delays to our permitting programme which was not helped
by the COVID-19 global pandamic. We are working towards final submission and approval of an Environmental
Impact Assessment as we continue to to progress negotiations with the local authority and Spanish Government to
finalise the remaining approvals to allow the Company to develop the Salave Gold project.
a) Exploration Programme & Assets
The Company’s tenure includes five Mining Concessions and associated extensions covering 662 ha and an
Investigation Permit covering another 2,765 ha – refer table 2 on page 8. Within the concession boundaries, the
Company owns 109,753 m2 of freehold land over the surface mineralization.
The project has had some €55 million spent on its development and resource definition. A prominent geophysical
anomaly coincident with favourable geology, alteration and mineralization defines a significant gold target that
prompted intense drilling campaigns by major gold companies resulting in some 69,000 metres of drilling plus
extensive social, environmental and engineering studies and testwork.
The 2018 Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) has been reported and classified as Measured, Indicated and Inferred
in accordance with CIM Definition Standards (May, 2014) and the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (2012 edition) (“JORC Code”) and is therefore suitable for public
release. The classification level is based upon an assessment of geological understanding of the deposit, geological
and grade continuity, drill-hole spacing, quality control results, search and interpolation parameters, and analysis of
available density information.
Table 1: Mineral Resource Estimate for the Salave Gold Deposit at a 2.0 g/t Au cut-off grade, Effective date, 31 October 2018
Resource Category
Measured
Indicated
Measured + Indicated
Inferred
Notes:
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Tonnes (Mt)
1.0
7.2
8.2
3.1
Au grade (g/t)
5.6
4.4
4.6
3.5
Au contained metal (koz)
190
1,020
1,210
350
The Mineral Resource Estimate was carried out by Dmitry Pertel, MSc (Geol), MAIG, GAA of CSA Global, the
independent Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. A copy of the technical report "Salave Gold
Project Mineral Resource Update for Black Dragon Gold Corp." with an effective date of October 31, 2018, is posted on
the Company’s website www.blackdragongold.com
• Classification of the MRE was completed based on the guidelines presented by Canadian Institute for Mining (CIM -May
2014), adopted for Technical reports which adhere to the regulations defined in Canadian National Instrument 43-101
(NI43- 101), and the JORC Code
A cut-off grade of 2 g/t Au has been applied when reporting the Mineral Resource.
All density values were interpolated, except CHL and SER domains where a single density value of 2.67 t/m3 was used.
Rows and columns may not add up exactly due to rounding.
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• Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves have not demonstrated economic viability.
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The quantity and grade of the Inferred resources reported in this estimation are conceptual in nature and there has been
insufficient exploration to define these Inferred resources as an Indicated and Measured resource. It is uncertain if further
exploration will result in upgrading them to an Indicated or Measured category, although it is reasonably expected that
the majority of the Inferred resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with further exploration.
The Company first reported the 2018 MRE in accordance with the JORC Code and ASX listing rule 5.8 in its ASX
announcement of 25 October 2018. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that
materially affects the information included in the original announcement and that all material assumptions and
technical parameters underpinning the estimate in the previous announcement continue to apply and have not
materially changed
The resource cut-off grade of 2.0 g/t Au was chosen to capture mineralization that is potentially amenable to
underground mining, sulphide concentration, and gold recovery using off-site processing. This cut-off grade was
selected based on a gold price of US$1,300/ounce, a gold recovery of 92%, a mining cost of US$50/tonne, a processing
cost of US$18/tonne, and a general and administration (“G&A”) cost of US$6/tonne. The reported resources occur in
bodies of sufficient size and continuity to meet the requirement of having reasonable prospects for eventual economic
extraction. Due to the necessity to maintain a surficial crown pillar in a potential underground operation, all material
from the present surface to a depth of 40 m is not included in the Salave Resources. For full details regarding the
Salave MRE please refer to the CSA Global technical report titled “Salave Gold Project Mineral Resource Update for
Black Dragon Gold.” on the Company’s website, www.blackdragongold.com.
Several phases of metallurgical testwork has been be carried out on the Salave Deposit. The most comprehensive
metallurgical program consisting of bench-scale and pilot testing was managed by Ausenco Ltd. From 2005 to 2006
on two bulk samples from the Upper and Lower Zones of the Salave orebody. The results from metallurgical testwork
to date indicate that the Salave mineralization is refractory and shows consistently high gold recoveries by flotation
and subsequent pressure or bio oxidation of the sulphide concentrate. The Ausenco testwork demonstrated that the
Salave ore is moderately hard with a bond work index ranging from 16.3 to 17.2 kWh/tonne, yields flotation recoveries
ranging from 96.3 to 97.8% and subsequent recovery from pressure oxidation of the gold bearing sulphide concentrate
of over 98%. The resulting overall potential gold recovery is approximately 96.5%.
During FY20 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was minimal exploration activity undertaken which
resulted in a reduced expenditure outflow. Subject to permitting success and funding the Company does intend to
expand its exploration programme to identify new zones of mineralization.
b) Spanish Operating Environment & In-Country Management Team
The Project is in Spain, therefore, the Company is subject to governmental, political, economic, and other uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, expropriation of property, changes in mining policies or the personnel administering
them. The Company’s operations may also be adversely affected by laws and policies of Canada affecting foreign
trade, taxation and investment.
In the event of a dispute arising in connection with the Company’s operations in Spain, the Company may be subject
to the exclusive jurisdiction of foreign courts or may not be successful in subjecting foreign persons to the jurisdictions
of the courts of Canada or enforcing Canadian judgments in such other jurisdictions. The Company may also be
hindered or prevented from enforcing its rights with respect to a governmental instrumentality because of the doctrine
of sovereign immunity.
Accordingly, the Company’s exploration, development and production activities in Spain could be substantially
affected by factors beyond the Company’s control, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
The Company may in the future acquire mineral properties and operations outside of Spain, which expansion may
present challenges and risks that the Company has not faced in the past, any of which could adversely affect the results
of operations and/or financial condition of the Company. Any material adverse changes in government policies or
legislation of Spain, Canada or any other country that the Company has economic interests may affect the viability
and profitability of the Company.
The Company's activities will involve mineral exploration and mining and regulatory approval of its activities may
generate public controversy. Political and social pressures and adverse publicity could lead to delays in approval of,
and increased expenses for, the Company's activities. The nature of the Company's business attracts a high level of
public and media interest and, in the event of any resultant adverse publicity; the Company's reputation may be harmed.
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c) Jose Manuel Dominguez -General Manager in Spain
Jose Manuel Dominguez is a mining engineer with more than 30 years of experience across various projects in Spain,
Portugal and Italy, including as a general manager for Luzenac Europe (part of the Rio Tinto Group) from 1999 to
2006, a general manager for Rio Tinto Minerals Spain (part of the Rio Tinto Group) from 2006 to 2011 and a general
manager of Imerys Talc Ital (part of the Imerys Group) from 2014 to 2016.
d) Black Dragon Gold’s Key Principles
The Company has the following key principles:
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demonstrate a commitment to health, safety, security, sustainability and environment at all locations and
maintain a safe, healthy work environment;
ensure adequate resources are allocated to health, safety, security, sustainability and environmental
performance;
comply with local laws relating to health, safety, security, sustainability and environment as well as embrace
international laws and best practice, where possible;
respect for human rights and social and cultural rights including the rights of indigenous and vulnerable
people; promote where possible, local communities through procurement and employment practice;
and ensure that proper management systems for health, safety, security, sustainability and environment
are in place through training, information sharing and continuous monitoring
e) Result for FY20
During the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “current year”), the Company recorded net loss of $1,184,893
compared to a net loss of $1,972,126 during the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “comparative year”). The
significant variances resulted from the following:
• Foreign exchange gain (loss)
During the current year, the Company incurred a $52,793 foreign exchange gain compared to a $89,504
foreign exchange loss incurred during the comparative year. This variance related mainly to the change in
the US$: CAD$ foreign exchange rate as it affected US$-denominated liabilities and EUR: CAD$ foreign
exchange rates.
• Consultants and Management fees
During the current year, the Company incurred $278,674 of consultants and management fees, compared to
$405,716 during the comparative year. This variance related mainly to overall reduced corporate costs as
the Company continues focuses on its permitting programme.
• Exploration and evaluation costs
During the current year, the Company incurred general exploration expenses of $137,700 (2019 - $461,500)
related to the Company’s Salave Gold property. This reduced exploration and development spend is in line
with the Company’s focus on Government relations and permitting.
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Exploration and Evaluation
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Drilling costs
Assays and Sampling
Consultants - PEA
Consultants - Mineral Resource Estimate
Consultants - Geological compilation and GIS database
management
Mining software
Total
• Professional fees
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-
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-
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60,527
22,857
69,741
137,700
293,827
-
$137,700
14,548
$461,500
During the current year, the Company incurred professional fees expense of $133,313 (2019 - $99,468)
with increase due to reduced in-house work due to reduced activity resulting in more work being
outsourced.
• Share-based compensation
During the current year, the Company incurred no share-based payments expense compared to $151,437
in 2019.
Paul Cronin
Executive Director
30 March 2021
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Tenement Portfolio
Black Dragon Gold owns 100% of the Salave gold deposit through its wholly owned Spanish subsidiary, EMC. The
Black Dragon Gold tenure includes five Mining Concessions and associated extensions covering 662 ha and an
Investigation Permit covering another 2,765 ha (Table 2) and (Figure 2).
An Investigation Permit gives the holder the right to carry out, within the indicated perimeter and for a specific term
(a maximum of three years), studies and work aimed at demonstrating and defining resources and the right, once
defined, to be granted a permit for mining them. The term of an Investigation Permit may be renewed by the
Regional Ministry of Economy and Employment for three years and, exceptionally, for successive periods.
A Mining Concession entitles its holder to develop resources located within the concession area, except those
already reserved by the State. Under Spanish regulations, ownership of the land is independent of ownership of the
mineral rights.
Table 2: Black Dragon Gold’s Concessions - Salave Gold Project, Spain
Concession/Investigation Permit name
Concessions
Dos Amigos
Salave
Figueras
Demasia
Ampliacion de Figueras
Demasia
Segunda Ampliacion de Figueras
Demasia
TOTAL
Investigation Permit
IP Sallave
Registration no. Area (ha)
Date granted
Expiration date
24.371
25.380
29.500
29.969
29.820
30.812
41.99
67.98
212.02
92.55
10.99
68.85
100.04
67.55
661.97
2,765
10 Sep 1941
10 Apr 1945
25 Jan 1977
10 Oct 2045
10 Oct 2045
25 Jan 2037
9 Nov 1988
9 Nov 2048
16 Sep 1981
16 Sep 2041
18 Feb 2014
14 Nov 2021
Figure 2: Tenement and
drill-hole location plan
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Competent Persons Statement
The Technical Information disclosed in this Annual Report has been reviewed and approved by Douglas Turnbull,
P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and a Competent Person for the purposes
of JORC 2012. Mr Turnbull is a Professional Geologist and a member of the Engineers and Geoscientists of British
Columbia. Mr Turnbull is a consultant to Black Dragon, and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of
mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a
Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australian Code of Reporting of Exploration Results,
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Turnbull consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on
that information in the form and context in which it appears.
Key Performance Indicators
The near term and primary performance indicators for Black Dragon are related to its exploration activities and
include:
(i) Efficiently managing the exploration programme and increasing the current mineralised footprint and
increasing Black Dragon’s current JORC resource base;
(ii) Advancing the permitting status on a pathway towards exploitation;
(iii) Continued exploration on nearby prospects to define further drill targets with the intent of making additional
mineral discoveries, and;
(iv) Progressing the technical study elements for Salave, culminating in the completion of a Definitive
Feasibility Study and Enivronmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”), both critical steps in making
progress towards obtaining the necessary permits required for the development of the Salave Deposit.
Chairman’s Update Corporate Strategy
As highlighted earlier in this report per the Executive Director’s report, the year 2020 was associated with delays to
our permitting programme in Spain and on the on-set of the COVID-19 global pandemic. As a result we were not
able to advance and accelerate the development of the Salave Gold project, your board remains focused on efficiently
developing the project.
Noted below are some of the key risks & uncertainties associated with the project:
• Exploration & Development
The Concessions and the Investigation Permit are at various stages of exploration and development. Potential
investors should understand that mineral exploration and development are high-risk undertakings. There can be no
assurance that exploration and development of these permits and concessions, or any other permits or concessions
that may be acquired in the future, will result in the discovery of further mineral deposits.
Even if an apparently viable deposit is identified, such as the Mineral Resource at the Project, there is no guarantee
that it can be economically exploited.
• Future funding needs
The Company has no operating revenue and is unlikely to generate any operating revenue unless and until production
commences at the Project. The future capital requirements of the Company will depend on many factors including
its business development activities. The Company will need to continue to raise further capital to allow the company
to develop the Salave Gold project and/or acquire further assets.
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• Spain in-country risks
The Project is located in Spain. As such, the Company is subject to governmental, political, economic, and other
uncertainties, including, but not limited to, expropriation of property, changes in mining policies or the personnel
administering them. The Company’s operations may also be adversely affected by laws and policies of Canada
affecting foreign trade, taxation and investment. In the event of a dispute arising in connection with the Company’s
operations in Spain, the Company may be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of foreign courts or may not be
successful in subjecting foreign persons to the jurisdictions of the courts of Canada or enforcing Canadian judgments
in such other jurisdictions.
The Company may also be hindered or prevented from enforcing its rights with respect to a governmental
instrumentality because of the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Accordingly, the Company’s exploration,
development and production activities in Spain could be substantially affected by factors beyond the Company’s
control, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
The Company may in the future acquire mineral properties and operations outside of Spain, which expansion may
present challenges and risks that the Company has not faced in the past, any of which could adversely affect the
results of operations and/or financial condition of the Company.
• Operational risks
The future exploration and development activities of the Company may be affected by a range of factors, including
geological conditions, limitations on activities due to seasonal weather patterns, unanticipated operational and
technical difficulties, industrial and environmental accidents, native title process, changing government regulations
and many other factors beyond the control of the Company.
Further to the above, the future development of mining operations at the Project (or any future projects that the
Company may acquire an interest in) is dependent on a number of factors and avoiding various risks, including, but
not limited to mechanical failure of operating plant and equipment, unexpected shortages or increases in the price of
consumables, spare parts and plant and equipment, cost overruns, risk of access to the required level of funding and
contracting risk from third parties providing essential services.
In addition, the construction of any proposed development may exceed the expected timeframe or cost for a variety
of reasons out of the Company’s control. Any delays to project development could adversely affect the Company’s
operations and financial results and may require the Company to raise further funds to complete the project
development and commence operations. o Environmental risk
The Company’s activities are subject to the environmental laws inherent in the mining industry and those specific to
Spain. The Company intends to conduct its activities in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance
with all applicable laws. However, the Company may be the subject of accidents or unforeseen circumstances that
could subject the Company to extensive liability.
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Commodity & Currency Exchange prices
To the extent the Company is involved in mineral production the revenue derived through the sale of commodities
may expose the potential income of the Company to commodity price and exchange rate risks. The prices of gold,
and other minerals fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors beyond the control of the Company, such
as industrial and retail supply and demand, exchange rates, inflation rates, changes in global economies, confidence
in the global monetary system, forward sales of metals by producers and speculators as well as other global or regional
political, social or economic events. Future serious price declines in the market values of gold, and other minerals
could cause the development of, and eventually the commercial production from, the Company’s projects and the
Company’s other properties to be rendered uneconomic.
Jonathan Battershill
Chairman
30 March 2021
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Directors & Key Management
Jonathan Battershill - Non-Executive Chairman
Mr. Battershill graduated from the Camborne School of Mines in 1995. His career spans over 25 years in global
mining, business development and finance based both in Australia and London. His industry experience includes
senior operational and business development roles with WMC Resources as well as significant stockbroking and
banking experience at Hartleys, Citigroup, UBS and Canaccord in Perth, Sydney and London. At UBS, Mr. Battershill
was consistently voted the number one rated mining analyst in Australia between 2009 and 2015 by global institutional
investors before relocating to London to assume the role of Global Mining Strategist. Mr Battershill left UBS to run
a private consulting and advisory business in 2017 where he advised corporates on strategy, M&A and capital raisings,
involving transactions totalling c.$500m.
Mr. Battershill is currently a Managing Director at Canaccord Genuity UK and also serves as a Non-Executive
Director of ASX listed Silver Mines Limited.
Paul Cronin - Executive Director
Paul Cronin is a unique resource finance specialist, with significant experience in equity, debt and mergers and
acquisitions within the sector. Mr Cronin was Vice President at the highly regarded resource fund, RMB Resources
where he originated, structured and managed several debt and equity investments on behalf of the fund. He is currently
Managing Director & CEO of Adriatic Metals, once of the UK’s fasted growing base and precious development
companies, where he has personally overseen a paradigm shift in the manner in which junior mining companies
interface and benefit their local communities. Mr. Cronin has nearly 20 years of commodity trading, funds
management and junior mining development experience. giving him an invaluable insight into the inner workings of
capital markets serving the mining industry.
Mr. Cronin is also a Non-Executive Director of TSX listed Global Atomic Corporation, and ASX Listed Taruga
Minerals Limited.
Richard Monti - Non-Executive Director
Mr Monti has had a 35-year career in the international mineral resource industry resulting in broad knowledge and
strategic planning capabilities. First-hand working knowledge of all aspects of the industry from project generation
through exploration, resource, feasibility, construction, operations, finance, marketing and divestment. He has worked
in diverse countries and has had exposure to most commodities including gold, nickel, iron ore, coal, industrial
minerals, salt, potash and base metals. He has had 52 director-years’ experience on fifteen ASX and TSX listed
companies covering exploration and mining activities. His directorship roles include four as Chairman and sitting on
numerous sub-committees. Mr. Monti was a principal of Ventnor Capital from 2005 to 2010, a corporate advisory
business supplying advice across the commercial and corporate spectrum to junior- and mid-size companies.
Mr Monti is currently Chairman of Zinc of Ireland NL and Alto Metals Ltd and a Non-Executive Director of Boab
Metals Ltd and Caravel Minerals Ltd Alberto Lavandeira - Non-Executive Director
Alberto Lavandeira - Non-Executive Director
Alberto Lavandeira has over 38 years’ experience operating and developing mining projects. Former Chief Executive
Officer, President and COO of Rio Narcea Gold Mines (1995-2007), which built three mines including Aguablanca.
Director of Samref Overseas S.A (2007-2014) - involved in the development of the Mutanda Copper-Cobalt Mine in
the DRC. Mr. Lavandeira is currently Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of AIM and TSX listed Atalaya
Mining plc.
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Additional Key Management Personnel
Jose Manuel Dominguez -General Manager in Spain
Jose Manuel Dominguez is a mining engineer with more than 30 years of experience across various projects in
Spain, Portugal and Italy, including as a general manager for Luzenac Europe (part of the Rio Tinto Group) from
1999 to 2006, a general manager for Rio Tinto Minerals Spain (part of the Rio Tinto Group) from 2006 to 2011 and
a general manager of Imerys Talc Ital (part of the Imerys Group) from 2014 to 2016.
Gabriel Chiappini – Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary
Mr. Chiappini is an experienced ASX director and has been active in the capital markets for 17 years. He has assisted
in raising AUD$450m and has provided investment and divestment guidance to a number of companies and has
been involved with 10 ASX IPO’s in the last 12 years. He is a member of the AICD and CA ANZ. Mr. Chiappini is
a Non-Executive Director of Black Rock Mining Limited (ASX:BKT), Invictus Energy Limited (ASX:IVZ) and
Eneabba Gas Limited (ASX:ENB).
Company Directory
Black Dragon Gold Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British
Columbia, Canada on August 20, 2007 and is classified as a junior mining issuer with the Australian Securities
Exchange (“ASX”) and as a Canadian non venture issuer.
Black Dragon Gold Corporation is incorporated in British Columbia, company incorporation number BC0800267
Black Dragon Gold Corporation is a Registered Foreign Company in Australia: ARBN 625522250
Directors
Jonathan Battershill (Non-Executive Chairman)
Paul Cronin (Executive Director)
Richard Monti (Non-Executive Director)
Alberto Lavandeira (Non-Executive Director)
Company Secretary
Gabriel Chiappini
Canadian Registered Office
1000 Cathedral Place, 925 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2. Email: info@blackdragongold.com
United Kingdom Office
Ground Floor, Regent House, 65 Rodney Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1HX U.K. Phone: +44 0207
993 4077
Australian Registered Office
Ground Floor, 24 Outram Street, West Perth, WA 6005.Australia Phone: + 61 8 6102 5055
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Auditor
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Directors’ Report
The Directors present their annual report with the statutory financial statements of the Group for the year ended
December 31, 2020.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Strategic Report on pages 3 to 14.
1. Board of Directors and Officers of the company
The names of the Directors who held office during the financial year and to the date of this report were:
Director Name
Position
Jonathan Battershill
Paul Cronin
Richard Monti
Alberto Lavandeira
Non-Executive Chairman
Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Appointed
10 July 2017
10 July 2017
10 July 2017
10 July 2017
The Company Secretary of Black Dragon Gold is Gabriel Chiappini.
2. Results
The Group realized a loss after tax for the year of CAD$1,184,893 (2019 loss of CAD$1,972,126).
3. Going Concern
The Group incurred a loss of CAD$1,184,893 (31 December 2019: CAD$1,972,126) in the period however the
Group also had a net asset position at the balance sheet date.
The Company has incurred losses since inception and the ability of the Company to continue as a going-concern
depends upon its ability to develop profitable operations and to continue to raise adequate financing. Management
is actively targeting sources of additional financing through alliances with financial, exploration and mining
entities, or other business and financial transactions which would assure continuation of the Company’s operations
and exploration programs. In order for the Company to meet its liabilities as they come due and to continue its
operations, the Company is solely dependent upon its ability to generate such financing. These material
uncertainties may cast significant doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. There can be
no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to raise funds, in which case the Company may be unable
to meet its obligations. Should the Company be unable to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal
course of business, the net realizable value of its assets may be materially less than the amounts recorded in the
financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 do not include any adjustments
relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might
be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in existence.
4. Dividend
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2020 (2019:
$nil).
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Black Dragon Gold Corp.
Annual report for the year ended 31 December 2020
Report of the Directors'
5. Directors’ indemnity insurance
The Company has arranged appropriate Directors’ and Officers’ insurance to indemnify the Directors against
liability in respect of proceedings brought about by third parties. Such provisions remain in place at the date of this
report.
6. Auditor
Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants have been appointed as auditors of Black Dragon
Gold Corp. and at the Company’s Annual General Meeting Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Professional
Accountants will be proposed for re- appointment.
7. Financial risk management objectives
The Group’s financial risk management objectives and policies and exposures to risk are outlined in Note 10 to the
financial statements.
8. Rounding of amounts and presentational Currency
Amounts in the Directors Report and the accompanying financial report have been rounded to the nearest
thousand dollars, or in certain cases to the nearest dollar, unless otherwise expressly stated. The Group financial
statements are presented in Canadian Dollars (“CAD$”) which is the Group’s presentational currency.
On behalf of the Board
Jonathan Battershill
Chairman 30 March 2021
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Black Dragon Gold Corp.
Annual report for the year ended 31 December 2020
Corporate Governance Statement
The Board of Directors of Black Dragon Gold is responsible for establishing the corporate governance
framework of the group having regard to the ASX Corporate Governance Council published guidelines.
The Board guides and monitors the business and affairs of the group on behalf of the shareholders by
whom they are elected and to whom they are accountable. The Board has adopted a corporate governance
manual, based upon ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and Recommendations - 4th
Edition. The board considers the Corporate Governance Manual to be suitable for the Company, given
the size, history and current strategy of the Company.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Manual together with the Appendix 4G ‘Key to Disclosures
Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations’, have been approved by the Board and
can be located on the Company’s website at https://www.blackdragongold.com/downloads/corp-
governance-files-/bdg- corporategovernance-manual-final-2020.pdf
Remuneration policy for Executives and Management
Given the size of the company, the Articles, and the board structure at 31 December 2020; the company
had not established a separate Remuneration and Nominations Committee with relevant matters being
considered by the full Board of the Company.
The Directors have responsibility for the appointment and performance assessment of the Chief Executive
Officer (or CEO equivalent) and Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary, other senior executives and
terms and conditions including remuneration and approving the Company’s remuneration and rewards
framework. When considering the remuneration policy for the Company’s Executives and Management
the Board will consider performance and achievement in line with the Company’s objectives and to ensure
the interests of shareholders and stakeholders are enhanced. The Board will perform an annual review to
ensure a strong link between performance and reward is made and will form part of the annual
remuneration review.
Share options
The Company has adopted a company share option plan (Plan). The Plan forms what the Board considers
to be an important element of the Company’s total remuneration strategy for its officers and staff. There
were no share options issued during the year.
Remuneration policy for Non-Executive Directors
The Directors have responsibility to review, monitor and make recommendations to the Board regarding
the orientation and education of directors which includes an annual review of the directors’ compensation
program.
The Company Articles provide that each Director is entitled to such remuneration from the Company as
the Directors decide. The remuneration of the Non- Executive Directors must not be increased except
pursuant to a resolution passed at a general meeting of the Company where notice of the proposed increase
has been given to Shareholders in the notice convening the meeting. During FY20 there were no changes
to the Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration packages or fees.
The remuneration of the Non-Executive Directors is determined by the Board as a whole, based on a
review of current practices in other equivalent companies. The Non-Executive Directors each have
service agreements that are reviewed annually by the Board.
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Black Dragon Gold Corp.
Annual report for the year ended 31 December 2020
Directors’ remuneration (audited)
The Company paid the following remuneration to each Non-Executive Director:
2020
Jonathan Battershill
Richard Monti
Alberto Lavandeira
TOTAL
Salary/Fee
CAD$
Long term benefit
CAD$
84,388
50,633
50,633
185,654
-
-
-
-
Total
CAD$
84,388
50,633
50,633
185,654
The annual Directors fees payable by the Company is as follows:
Jonathan Battershill
Paul Cronin - Executive Director
Richard Monti
Alberto Lavandeira
Total
Salary/Fee
GBP£
50,000
75,000
30,000
30,000
185,000
Related Party Note – Director Advisor Fees
The Company has entered into a consultancy agreement with Paul Cronin and Swellcap Limited (Cronin Agreement).
Under the Cronin Agreement, Mr. Cronin is engaged by the Company to provide consultancy services to the
Company as an Executive Director .
The Company will also reimburse Mr. Cronin for reasonable expenses necessarily incurred by him in the performance
of the consultancy services. Mr. Cronin will report to the Board in relation to his engagement and the provision of
the CEO consultancy services, which include managing the business of the Company, implementing strategy and
managing operational functions of the Company in the role of CEO and as directed by the Board. Mr. Cronin may
terminate the Cronin Agreement without cause by providing 3 months written notice to the Company. The Company
may terminate the Cronin Agreement immediately with cause or by providing 6 months written notice without cause.
In the event the Company is the subject of a change of control transaction, Mr. Cronin is entitled to receive a
transaction bonus equal to £150,000.
The board of Black Dragon Gold resolved to amend the role of Paul Cronin from Managing Director to Executive
Director, and in recognition of this transfer of responsibility reduce the cash fees paid by 50% effective 1 July 2020
so that his annual salary is reduced to £75,000 per annum. Mr Cronin will remain the senior executive at Black
Dragon.
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Directors’ Share options
In addition to the fees above, the Company has issued the following options to Directors (no director options were
issued in either 2019 or 2020):
Name of Director
Non-Executive and
Executive
Options
granted
Total options
vested as at 1
January
2020
Options
vesting
in the
year
Total options
vested as at 31
December
2020
Exercise
price
Date of
expiry
Jonathan Battershill
1,583,333
950,000
633,333
1,583,333
CADS0.24
24/9/2027
Paul Cronin —
Executive Director
Richard Monti
2,633,333
1,580,000 1,053,333
2,633,333
CADS0.24
24/9/2027
666,666
400,000
266,666
666,666
CADS0.24
24/9/2027
Alberto Lavandeira
1,100,000
660,000
440,000
1,100,000
CAD S0.24
24/9/2027
Directors’ interests
The Directors’ interests in shares and other securities in Black Dragon Gold are set out below:
Non-Executive Director
Jonathan Battershill
Paul Cronin(i)
Richard Monti
Alberto Lavandeira
Number of ordinary Shares
(CDI’s)
31 December 2020
2,064,720
2,867,700
1,586,125
1,256,364
Number of options 31
December 2020
1,583,333
2,633,333
666,666
1,100,000
(i)
Paul Cronin — was appointed as Executive director on 1 July 2019.
Directors Responsibilities Statement
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors’ Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors
have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
and applicable Canadian Company law. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements
unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group and of
the profit or loss of the Group for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
•
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable International Financial Reporting Standards have been followed, subject to
•
any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the Group will continue in business.
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The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the
Group’s and Company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the
Group. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The directors confirm that:
□ so far as each director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is
unaware; and
□
the directors have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves
aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included
on the company’s website. Legislation in Canada governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements
may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
On behalf of the Board
Jonathan Battershill
Chairman
30 March 2021
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORPORAION
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Shareholders of
Black Dragon Gold Corp.
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Black Dragon Gold Corp. (the “Company”), which
comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2020 and 2019 and the consolidated statements
of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the
consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Company as at December 31, 2020 and 2019, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those
standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section
of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of
the consolidated financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with
these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide
a basis for our opinion.
Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
We draw attention to Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements, which indicates that the Company incurred net losses
since inception. As stated in Note 1, these events and conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast
significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information obtained at the date of this auditor's report includes
Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in
doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
We obtained Management’s Discussion and Analysis prior to the date of this auditor’s report. If, based on the work we have
performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We
have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with
IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue
as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting
unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally
accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or
error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and
maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud
or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud
is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,
misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate
in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal
control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related
disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the
audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant
doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we
are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements
or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained
up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue
as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the
disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a
manner that achieves fair presentation.
Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities
within the Company to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the
direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the
audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements
regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to
bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Dylan Connelly.
Vancouver, Canada
March 30, 2021
Chartered Professional Accountants
BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
AS AT
ASSETS
Current
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Deposits
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Shareholders' equity
Share capital
Warrants
Reserves
Deficit
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Nature of operations and going concern (Note 1)
Notes
December 31, December 31,
2019
2020
7
3,8
5,8
6
6
6
$ 2,097,420
47,967
2,145,387
$ 1,761,658
100,792
1,862,450
1,240
1,240
$ 2,146,627
$ 1,863,690
$ 335,997
335,997
$ 364,520
364,520
24,661,799
4,724,574
5,909,006
(33,484,749)
23,165,446
4,724,574
5,909,006
(32,299,856)
1,810,630
1,499,170
$ 2,146,627
$ 1,863,690
These consolidated financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 30th March, 2021
and are signed on its behalf by:
“Paul Cronin”
Director
“Richard Monti”
Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
YEARS ENDED
Notes
December 31,
December 31, 2019
2020
EXPENSES
Consulting
Directors’ fees
Filing fees
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
General and administrative
Exploration and evaluation costs
Management fees
Professional fees
Shareholder communication
Share-based compensation
Transfer agent
Travel and related
Loss before other items
OTHER ITEMS
Interest income
Gain (loss) on settlement of debt
Other income
Loss and comprehensive loss for the year
Basic loss per common share
Diluted loss per common share
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding - basic and diluted
8
8
8
8
8
6, 8
6, 8
6
6
$
217,358
241,474
30,937
(52,793)
406,685
137,700
81,316
133,313
24,469
-
10,998
5,014
$
236,744
185,654
21,920
89,504
509,394
461,500
168,972
99,468
23,288
151,437
14,742
56,374
(1,236,471)
(2,018,997)
1,992
(60,881)
110,467
51,578
24,705
21,952
214
46,871
$
$
$
(1,184,893)
(0.01)
(0.01)
$
$
$
(1,972,126)
(0.02)
(0.02)
119,724,074
90,892,206
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
YEARS ENDED
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Loss for the year
Items not affecting cash:
Share-based compensation
Interest received on GIC
Loss (gain) on settlement of debt
Shares issued for directors and officer services
Change in non-cash working capital items
Decrease in receivables
Decrease in prepaid expenses
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
$
(1,184,893) $
(1,972,126)
-
(1,992)
60,881
151,072
52,825
-
(89,404)
151,437
(24,705)
(21,952)
48,761
123,434
422
(150,579)
Net cash used in operating activities
(1,011,511)
(1,845,308)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Interest received on GIC
Shares issued for cash, net
Net cash provided by financing activities
1,992
1,345,281
1,347,273
24,705
-
-
Change in cash and cash equivalents during the year
335,762
(1,820,603)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
Cash paid during the year for interest
Cash paid during the year for taxes
Supplemental disclosure with respect to cash flows (Note 7)
1,761,658
3,582,261
$
2,097,420 $
1,761,658
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
Share Capital
Number
Amount
Warrants
Reserves
Deficit
Total
Balance, December 31, 2018
110,861,225
$ 23,116,685
$ 4,724,574
$ 5,757,569
$ (30,327,730)
$ 3,271,098
Shares issued for directors services
Share-based compensation
Loss for the year
696,589
-
-
48,761
-
-
-
-
-
-
151,437
-
-
-
(1,972,126)
48,761
151,437
(1,972,126)
Balance, December 31, 2019
111,557,814
$ 23,165,446
$ 4,724,574
$ 5,909,006
$ (32,299,856)
$ 1,499,170
Balance, December 31, 2019
111,557,814
$ 23,165,446
$ 4,724,574
$ 5,909,006
$ (32,299,856)
$ 1,499,170
Shares issued for directors & officer
services
1,367,226
151,072
Shares issued for cash
21,428,572
1,423,137
Finders’ fees - cash
Loss for the year
-
-
(77,856)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
151,072
1,423,137
(77,856)
(1,184,893)
(1,184,893)
Balance, December 31, 2020
134,353,612
$ 24,661,799
$ 4,724,574
$ 5,909,006
$ (33,484,749)
$ 1,810,630
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
Black Dragon Gold Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia on
August 20, 2007 and is classified as a junior mining issuer with the Australian Securities Exchange (the “ASX”). On
February 28, 2019, the Company voluntarily delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”) and continued to
trade on the ASX. The Company’s head office address is Ground Floor, Regent House, Rodney Road, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire, GL50 1HX, U.K. The registered and records office address is 1000 Cathedral Place, 925 West
Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue on a going-concern
basis. The Company has incurred losses since inception and the ability of the Company to continue as a going-concern
depends upon its ability to develop profitable operations and to continue to raise adequate financing. Management is
actively targeting sources of additional financing through alliances with financial, exploration and mining entities, or
other business and financial transactions which would assure continuation of the Company’s operations and
exploration programs. In order for the Company to meet its liabilities as they come due and to continue its operations,
the Company is solely dependent upon its ability to generate such financing. These material uncertainties may cast
significant doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to raise funds, in which case the Company may
be unable to meet its obligations. Should the Company be unable to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in
the normal course of business, the net realizable value of its assets may be materially less than the amounts recorded
in these financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 do not include any adjustments relating
to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be
necessary should the Company be unable to continue in existence.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company’s board and management reduced its corporate and
administrative overheads in line with the reduced activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 restrictions
in Spain and more specifically Asturias, have prevented the execution and completion of certain field studies and site
visits required for the completion of the Company’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment. Due to the impact
of COVID-19 restrictions, the operational functionality of these regulatory bodies has been impacted and many of
the normal course meetings between the government and the Company’s management have been postponed. At
present, there are still restrictions preventing movement between towns and regions, and face to face meetings are
prohibited.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation
These consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 are prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
(“IASB”) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”).
The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and the
exercise of management’s judgment in applying the Company’s accounting policies. Areas involving a high degree
of judgment or complexity and areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the Company’s consolidated
financial statements are discussed below.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Basis of presentation (continued)
The Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 have been prepared on a
historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments measured at fair value. In addition, these consolidated
financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting except for cash flow information.
Use of estimates
The Company makes estimates and assumptions about the future that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors,
including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. In the future, actual
experience may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
The effect of a change in an accounting estimate is recognized prospectively by including it in comprehensive income
in the period of the change, if the change affects that period only, or in the period of the change and future periods, if
the change affects both.
Significant assumptions about the future and other sources of estimation uncertainty that management has made at
the statement of financial position date, that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets
and liabilities, in the event that actual results differ from assumptions made, relate to, but are not limited to, the
following:
Share-based payment transactions
The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the
equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. Estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions
requires determining the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the
grant. This estimate also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the
expected life of the share option, volatility and dividend yield and making assumptions about them.
The Company also makes estimates as to when performance conditions for stock options will be met. The
determination of whether or not the achievement of performance milestones for stock options likely requires
management to consider factors such as the likelihood of an employee or consultant remaining with the Company
until requisite performance is achieved as well as external factors such as government regulations, financial market
developments and industry trends which influence the milestones. Additionally, factors internal to the Company, such
as the financial and strategic support for the achievement of the milestone must be considered. This determination is
subject to significant judgment and changes to any of these factors or management’s interpretation thereof, may result
in expenses being recognized or previously recognized expense being reversed. The assumptions and models used
for estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions are discussed in Note 6.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Use of estimates (continued)
Income taxes
The estimation of income taxes includes evaluating the recoverability of deferred tax assets based on an assessment
of the Company’s ability to utilize the underlying future tax deductions against future taxable income prior to expiry
of those deductions. Management assesses whether it is probable that some or all of the deferred income tax assets
will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable
income, which in turn is dependent upon the successful discovery, extraction, development and commercialization of
mineral reserves. To the extent that management’s assessment of the Company’s ability to utilize future tax
deductions changes, the Company would be required to recognize more or fewer deferred tax assets, and future
income tax provisions or recoveries could be affected.
Principles of consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary,
Exploraciones Mineras del Cantabrico S.L. (“EMC”). EMC is a mining company in Asturias, Spain. All inter-
company transactions and accounts have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Exploration and evaluation assets
Before legal rights to explore a property have been acquired, costs are expensed as incurred. Costs related to the
acquisition of exploration and evaluation assets are capitalized by property. If commercially profitable ore reserves
are developed, capitalized costs of the related property are reclassified as mining assets and depreciated using the unit
of production method. If, after management review, it is determined that capitalized acquisition costs are not
recoverable over the estimated economic life of the property, the property is abandoned or management deems there
to be an impairment in value, the property is written down to its net realizable value.
Costs related to the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
Exploration expenditures are the costs of exploring for mineral resources other than those occurring at existing
operations and projects and comprise geological and geophysical studies, exploratory drilling, and sampling and
resource development. Evaluation expenditures include the cost of conceptual and feasibility studies and evaluation
of mineral resources at existing operations. When a decision is taken that a mining project is technically feasible and
commercially viable, subsequent directly attributable expenditures are considered development expenditure and are
capitalized within property, plant and equipment or mineral properties. If a property does not prove economically
recoverable or technically feasible, all irrecoverable costs associated with the project, net of any previous impairment
provisions, are written off.
Any option payments received by the Company from third parties or tax credits refunded to the Company are credited
to the capitalized cost of the mineral interest. If payments received exceed the capitalized cost of the mineral interest,
the excess is recognized as income in the year received.
The amounts shown for exploration and evaluation assets do not necessarily represent present or future values. Their
recoverability is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to
obtain the necessary financing to complete the exploration and evaluation and future profitable production or proceeds
from the disposition thereof.
31
BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Impairment of non-financial assets
At each reporting date the carrying amounts of the Company’s long-lived non-financial assets, which are comprised
of exploration and evaluation assets, are reviewed to determine whether there is any indication that those assets are
impaired. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the
extent of the impairment, if any. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use,
which is the present value of future cash flows expected to be derived from the asset or its related cash generating
unit. For purposes of impairment testing, assets are grouped at the lowest levels that generate cash inflows from
continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the “cash generating
unit”).
If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the
carrying amount of the associated assets are reduced to their recoverable amount and the impairment loss is
recognized in profit or loss for the year.
Impairment losses recognized in prior years are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has
decreased or no longer exists. An impairment charge is reversed through profit or loss only to the extent that the
asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of any applicable
depreciation, if no impairment loss had been recognized.
Decommissioning provisions
The Company recognizes the fair value of a liability for a decommissioning provision in the year in which it is
incurred when a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is
increased by the same amount as the liability. The Company does not have any decommissioning provisions as at
December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Income taxes
Income tax is recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in
which case it is recognized in equity. Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the
year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at period end, adjusted for amendments to tax payable with
regards to previous years.
Deferred tax is recorded by providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities
for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The following temporary differences are
not provided for: goodwill not deductible for tax purposes; the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect
neither accounting or taxable loss; and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they will
probably not reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner
of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively
enacted at the statement of financial position date.
A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available
against which the asset can be utilized.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Income taxes (continued)
Additional income taxes that arise from the distribution of dividends are recognized at the same time as the liability
to pay the related dividend. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to
set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation
authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
Loss per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders by the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting year. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is
computed similar to basic earnings (loss) per share except that the weighted average shares outstanding are increased
to include additional shares for the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, if dilutive. The number of
additional shares is calculated by assuming that outstanding stock options and warrants were exercised and that the
proceeds from such exercises were used to acquire common stock at the average market price during the reporting
years.
Share capital
Common shares are classified as equity. Transaction costs directly attributable to the issue of common shares and
share options are recognized as a deduction from equity. Common shares issued for consideration other than cash,
are valued based on their trading value at the date the shares are issued.
The Company uses the residual value method with respect to the measurement of shares and warrants issued as private
placement units. The residual value method first allocates value to the more easily measurable component based on
fair value and then the residual value, if any, to the less easily measurable component. The Company considers the
fair value of common shares issued in a unit private placement to be the more easily measurable component. The
balance, if any, is allocated to the attached warrants, except where there is a related flow-through share premium, as
detailed in the next paragraph. Any fair value attributed to the warrants is recorded as reserves.
Share-based compensation
Stock options and direct awards of stock granted to employees and other providing similar services are measured at
fair value on the date of grant and is recognized as an expense with a corresponding increase in reserves as the options
vest. Fair value is determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model taking into the terms and conditions upon
which the options were granted. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of
share options expected to vest. Each tranche in an award with graded vesting is considered a separate grant with a
different vesting date and fair value.
Options granted to non-employees are measured at their fair value of goods or series received, unless that fair value
cannot be estimated reliably, in which case the fair value of the equity instruments issued is used. The value of the
goods or services is recorded at the earlier of the vesting date, or the date the goods or services are received.
Consideration paid for the shares on the exercise of stock options is credited to share capital.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with original maturities of three months or less
from the acquisition date that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in their fair value.
Foreign currency translation
The functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates and has
been determined for each entity within the Company. The functional currency for the Company and its subsidiary is
the Canadian dollar. The functional currency determinations were conducted through an analysis of the consideration
factors identified in IAS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates.
Transactions in currencies other than the Canadian dollar are recorded at exchange rates prevailing on the dates of the
transactions. At the end of each reporting period, the monetary assets and liabilities of the Company that are
denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange at the financial position reporting date.
Revenues and expenses are translated at the exchange rates approximating those in effect on the date of the
transactions. Exchange gains and losses arising on translation are reflected in profit or loss for the period.
Financial instruments
Classification
Financial assets are classified at initial recognition as either: measured at amortized cost, FVTPL or fair value through
other comprehensive income ("FVOCI"). The classification depends on the Company’s business model for managing
the financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics. For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses
will either be recorded in profit or loss or OCI.
Derivatives embedded in contracts where the host is a financial asset in the scope of the standard are never separated.
Instead, the hybrid financial instrument as a whole is assessed for classification.
Financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost, unless they are required to be measured at FVTPL or the Company
has opted to measure at FVTPL.
Measurement
Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL are initially recognized at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in
the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss. Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from
changes in the fair value of the financial assets or liabilities held at FVTPL are included in the consolidated statement
of loss and comprehensive loss in the period in which they arise. Where the Company has opted to designate a
financial liability at FVTPL, any changes associated with the Company's credit risk will be recognized in OCI.
Financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost are initially recognized at fair value, and subsequently carried at
amortized cost less any impairment.
Impairment
The Company assesses on a forward looking basis the expected credit losses ("ECL") associated with financial assets
measured at amortized cost, contract assets and debt instruments carried at FVOCI. The impairment methodology
applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. RECEIVABLES
Related party receivable (Note 8)
Value-added tax receivable
GST receivable
Total
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
$
$
9,400
29,906
8,661
47,967
$
$
6,315
85,126
9,351
100,792
4. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
Salave Gold Property
The Salave Project is comprised of 30-year-term mining concessions over the resource area. On January
23, 2018 the Company announced that it had commenced an exploration drilling program on the Salave
Gold Deposit (“Salave” or “Salave Project”) in Asturias, Spain, following the receipt of approval from the
Asturias Ministry of Employment, Industry & Tourism, as well as the Municipality of Tapia de Casariego.
This drilling program was completed in April of 2018.
A Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Salave project was performed in 2018 and on February 11,
2019 the Company announced results of the PEA. The PEA is based on the recently completed Mineral
Resource Estimate completed by CSA Global.
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to its mineral property in which it has an interest,
these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Its property may be subject to prior agreements or
transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects. Further, we make judgements for properties where
concessions terms have expired, and a renewal application has been made and is awaiting approval. We
use judgement as to whether the concession renewal application is probable to be received, but ultimately
this is beyond our control. If a renewal application is not approved, we could lose rights to those concession.
5. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accounts payables
Accrued liabilities
Due to related parties (Note 8)
Total
2020
60,250
143,799
131,948
$
335,997
$
2019
113,529
187,255
63,736
364,520
$
$
6. SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Authorized:
Unlimited number of common shares without par value.
Issued – 2020 transactions
On February 20, 2020, the Company issued 371,522 shares valued at $0.07 per share to settle
outstanding director fees. The shares had a fair value of $26,373, which resulted with a loss on debt
settlement of $2,718 (Note 8).
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES (continued)
On August 24, 2020, the Company issued 21,428,572 shares at AUD$0.07 per share for gross
proceeds of AUD$1,500,000 ($1,423,137). Finders fees paid were comprised of cash payments
totalling $77,856.
On September 14, 2020, the Company issued 995,704 shares valued at $0.13 per share to settle
outstanding director and officer fees. The shares had a fair value of $124,699, which resulted with a
loss on debt settlement of $58,163 (Note 8).
Issued – 2019 transactions
On November 20, 2019, the Company issued 696,589 shares valued at $0.07 per share to settle
outstanding director fees. The shares had a fair value of $48,761, which resulted with a gain on
settlement of debt of $21,952 (Note 8).
Warrants
A summary of the number of common shares reserved pursuant to the Company’s warrants
outstanding as at December 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
Outstanding, December 31, 2018
Expired
Outstanding, December 31, 2019 and 2020
Number of
Warrants
75,895,489
(73,228,823)
2,666,666
$
$
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
0.34
0.34
0.33
A summary of the number of common shares reserved pursuant to the Company’s warrants
outstanding as at December 31, 2020 is as follows:
Expiry Date
June 29, 2021
Total
Stock options
Number of
Warrants
Exercise
Price
2,666,666
2,666,666
$
$
0.33
0.33
The Company has a stock option plan under which it is authorized to grant options to directors,
employees and consultants, to acquire up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common stock. The
exercise price of each option is based on the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant.
The options can be granted for a maximum term of 10 years and vest as determined by the board of
directors.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES (continued)
Stock options (continued)
A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options as at December 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
Outstanding, December 31, 2018
Granted
Expired
Outstanding, December 31, 2019 and 2020
Number of
Options
13,001,666
1,500,000
(6,268,334)
8,233,332
$
$
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
0.28
0.10
0.32
0.22
A summary of the number of common shares reserved pursuant to the Company’s options
outstanding as at December 31, 2020 is as follows:
Expiry Date
September 24, 2027
October 22, 2027
February 7, 2028
September 18, 2022
Total
Number of
Options
5,983,333
416,666
333,333
1,500,000
8,233,332
Exercise
Price
0.24
0.24
0.33
0.10
0.22
$
$
$
$
$
Number of
Options
Exercisable
5,983,333
416,666
333,333
1,500,000
8,233,332
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized $nil (2019 - $151,437) of share-
based compensation expense.
2019 transactions
On September 18, 2019, the Company granted 1,500,000 stock options to officers, and consultants
of the Company. The options are exercisable for a period of three years at a price of $0.10 per share.
The options vested immediately upon grant and were valued at $41,627 which is included in share-
based compensation at December 31, 2019 and were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing
model with the following weighted average assumptions:
Stock price
Risk-free interest rate
Expected volatility
Expectd life (years)
Expected dividend
$0.07
1.54%
73.82%
3
nil
7. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS
Cash and cash equivalents consists of $2,091,886 (2019 - $1,756,124) of cash and $5,534 (2019 -
$5,534) in cash equivalents.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company considers personnel with the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and
controlling the activities of the Company to be key management personnel.
Transactions with key management personnel
The following amounts were incurred with respect to the Chief Executive Officer, Directors, and the
Chief Financial Officer of the Company:
Management and consulting fees – Chief Executive Officer
Directors’ fees
Management and consulting fees – former Chief Financial
Officer
Management and consulting fees – current Chief Financial
Officer
Wages and salary
Share-based compensation
$
2020
147,687
241,474
$
74,683
71,405
107,334
-
642,583 $
$
2019
252,321
185,654
118,196
-
93,786
133,529
783,486
As at December 31, 2020, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities is $128,390 (2019 -
$116,706) that is due to directors, officers and companies controlled by directors or officers.
As at December 31, 2020, included in accounts receivable is $9,400 (2019 - $6,315) that is due from a
former officer of the Company and a company controlled by an officer of the Company.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 371,522 shares valued at $0.07 per share
to settle outstanding director fees. The shares had a fair value of $26,373, which resulted with a loss on
debt settlement of $2,718.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 995,704 shares valued at $0.13 per share
to settle outstanding director and officer fees. The shares had a fair value of $124,699, which resulted with
a loss on debt settlement of $58,163.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued 696,589 shares valued at $0.07 per share
to settle outstanding director fees. The shares had a fair value of $48,761, which resulted with a gain on
settlement of debt of $21,952.
9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Fair value
The inputs used in making fair value measurements are classified within a hierarchy that prioritizes their
significance. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly
or indirectly; and
Level 3 - Inputs that are not based on observable market data.
The carrying value of receivables and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximated their fair
value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Cash and cash equivalents are measured at
fair value using Level 1 inputs.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
Financial instruments measured at fair value on the consolidated statements of financial position are
summarized in levels of fair value hierarchy as follows:
Assets
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,097,420
-
-
$
2,097,420
The Company has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counterparty’s inability to fulfil its payment obligations.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held at large financial institutions and it believes it has no
significant credit risk. The Company’s receivables are due from the Government of Canada and a related
party and are therefore considered to have no significant credit risk.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The
Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows from operations and anticipating investing
and financing activities. As at December 31, 2020, the Company had current assets of $2,145,387 to settle
current liabilities of $335,997 which either have contractual maturities of less than 30 days and are subject
to normal trade terms or are due on demand.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in market factors, such as interest rates and
foreign exchange rates.
a) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk due to variability of interest rates. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk
on its bank account. The income earned on the bank account is subject to the movements in interest rates.
The Company has cash balances and no-interest bearing debt, therefore, interest rate risk is nominal.
b) Foreign currency risk
The Company’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar and major purchases are transacted in Canadian
dollars. The Company funds certain operations, exploration and administrative expenses in Spain by using
Euros converted from its Canadian bank accounts. Management believes the foreign exchange risk
derived from currency conversions is negligible and therefore does not hedge its foreign exchange risk.
Based on the Company’s Euro, AUD, USD, and GBP denominated financial instruments at December
31, 2020, a 10% change in exchange rates between the Canadian dollar, Euro, AUD, USD, and GBP
would result in a change of $192,336 in foreign exchange gain or loss.
10. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company’s capital structure consists of shareholders’ equity. The Company’s objective when
managing capital is to maintain adequate levels of funding to support the development of its business and
maintain the necessary corporate and administrative functions to facilitate these activities. This is done
primarily through equity financing, selling assets, and incurring debt. Future financings are dependent on
market conditions and there can be no assurance the Company will be able to raise funds in the future.
The Company invests all capital that is surplus to its immediate operational needs in short-term, high
liquid, high-grade financial instruments. There were no changes to the Company’s approach to capital
management during the year. The Company will need to raise additional capital by obtaining equity
financing, selling assets and incurring debt to develop its business.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019
________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. INCOME TAXES
A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows:
Income (Loss) for the year
Expected income tax recovery
Change in statutory, foreign tax, foreign exchange rates and other
Share issuance costs
Permanent differences
Adjustment to prior year tax provision versus statutory tax returns
Change in unrecognized deductible temporary differences
Total income tax expense (recovery)
2020
2019
$
$
(1,184,893) $
(320,000)
(441,000)
(21,000)
-
(12,000)
794,000
-
$
(1,972,126)
(532,000)
449,000
-
41,000
175,000
(133,000)
-
The significant components of the Company's temporary differences and tax losses that have not been
recognized on the consolidated statements of financial position are as follows:
Temporary Differences
Exploration and evaluation assets
Share issue costs and other
Non-capital losses available
for future period
2020
Expiry Date
Range
2019
Expiry Date
Range
$ 19,741,000
716,000
No expiry date $ 18,462,000
832,000
2041 to 2044
No expiry date
2039 to 2042
18,559,000
2024 to no expiry
16,620,000 2023 to no expiry
Tax attributes are subject to review and potential adjustment by tax authorities.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
Annual Report 31 December 2020
ASX Additional Information
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Annual Mineral Resources Statement
A summary of the Company's annual review of its Mineral Resources is in the Executive Director's Review.
As at 31 December 2020, the Company's Mineral Resource holdings was comprised of the following. The Company's
sole project is the Salave Gold Project in Asturias, Spain:
Mineral Resource Estimate for the Salave Gold Deposit at a 2.0 g/t Au cut-off grade,
Resource Category
Tonnes (Mt)
Au grade (g/t)
Au contained metal (koz)
Measured
Indicated
Measured + Indicated
1.0
7.2
8.2
5.6
4.4
4.6
190
1,020
1,210
3.1
Inferred
Notes:
• The Mineral Resource Estimate was carried out by Dmitry Pertel, MSc (Geol), MAIG, GAA of CSA Global, the
independent Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. A copy of the technical report "Salave
Gold Project Mineral Resource Update for Black Dragon Gold Corp. " with an effective date of October 31, 2018,
is posted on the Company’s website www.blackdragongold.com
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3.5
• Classification of the MRE was completed based on the guidelines presented by Canadian Institute for Mining (CIM
- May 2014), adopted for Technical reports which adhere to the regulations defined in Canadian National Instrument
43-101 (NI43-101), and the JORC Code
• A cut-off grade of 2 g/t Au has been applied when reporting the Mineral Resource.
• All density values were interpolated, except CHL and SER domains where a single density value of 2.67 t/m3 was
used.
• Rows and columns may not add up exactly due to rounding.
• Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves have not demonstrated economic viability.
• The quantity and grade of the Inferred resources reported in this estimation are conceptual in nature and there has
been insufficient exploration to define these Inferred resources as an Indicated and Measured resource. It is uncertain
if further exploration will result in upgrading them to an Indicated or Measured category, although it is reasonably
expected that the majority of the Inferred resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with further
exploration.
• The Company first reported the 2018 MRE in accordance with the JORC Code and ASX listing rule 5.8 in its ASX
announcement of 25 October 2018. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that
materially affects the information included in the original announcement and that all material assumptions and
technical parameters underpinning the estimate in the previous announcement continue to apply and have not
materially changed.
There was no change between the Company's Mineral Resources as at 31 December 2020 against that as at 31 December
2019.
The Company has ensured that the Mineral Resources quoted are subject to thorough governance arrangements and
internal controls. The Mineral Resource estimates were prepared by independent specialist resource and mining
consulting group CSA Global. The Company understands that CSA Global is an experienced consulting group which
applies best practice in modelling and estimation methods. CSA has also undertaken reviews of the underlying
information used to generate the resource estimation. In addition, the Company’s management carries out regular reviews
and audits of internal processes and external consultants that have been engaged by the Company.
The Annual Mineral Resources statement above is based on and fairly represents information and supporting
documentation prepared by a competent person or persons. The Annual Mineral Resource statement as a whole has
been approved by Douglas Turnbull, P. Geo., a consultant to Black Dragon Gold, a Professional Geologist and a
member of the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. Douglas Turnbull, has provided prior written consent
to the issue of the Annual Mineral Resource statement in the form and context in which it appears in this annual report.
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BLACK DRAGON GOLD CORP.
Annual Report 31 December 2020
ASX Additional Information
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Corporate governance statement
The Company's corporate governance statement for the year ended 31 December 2020 is available on the
Company's website at https://www.blackdragongold.com/downloads/corp-govemance-files-/bdg-corporate-
govemance- manualfinal-2020.pdf.
Shareholdings
The issued capital of the Company as at 26 February 2021 is 134,353,613 fully paid ordinary shares.
All issued ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the rights to dividends.
Distribution of Ordinary Shares
Range of Units as of 26 February 2021
Range
1 - 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 Over
Total
Total holders
18
16
67
172
137
410
Units
5,217
63,342
601,233
7,735,607
125,948,213
134,353,612
Unmarketable Parcels (Australian CDI)
Minimum $ 500.00 parcel at $ 0.0800 per unit
Minimum Parcel Size
6,250
Holders
41
% Units
0.00
0.05
0.45
5.76
93.74
100.00
Units
114,666
Substantial shareholders as at 26 February 2021
As at 26 February 2021 there were 4 shareholders who held a substantial shareholding within the meaning of the
Australian Corporations Act. A person has a substantial holding if the total votes that they or their associates have
relevant interests in is five per cent of more of the total number of votes.
Name
Shares
% of issued
capital
DEUTSCHE BALATON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
9,142,857
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
7,951,581
OCEANIC CAPITAL PTY LTD
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
7,704,167
7,624,970
J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
6,978,747
6.81
5.92
5.73
5.68
5.19
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ASX Additional Information
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Top 20 Shareholders as at 23 February 2020
Rank Name
1
DEUTSCHE BALATON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
2
HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
3
OCEANIC CAPITAL PTY LTD
4
CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
5
J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
6
CDS & CO
7
REDLAND PLAINS PTY LTD
8
PANTERRA GOLD TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD
9
BUPRESTID PTY LTD
10 MR BARRY FRANCIS CRONIN
BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD
11
12
DELPHI UNTERNEHMENSBERATUNG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
13 WYMOND INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
14
15
SWELLCAP LIMITED
DELPHI UNTERNEHMENSBERATUNG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
DIXSON TRUST PTY LIMITED
EXCHANGES CONTROL FOR CLASS C01
GREATCITY CORPORATION PTY LTD
16
17
18
19 MILA INVESTMENT CO PTY LTD
20
AWD CONSULTANTS PTY LTD
Total
Shares
9,142,857
7,951,581
7,704,167
7,624,970
6,978,747
5,143,566
4,372,175
3,666,666
3,550,000
3,167,378
2,769,065
2,555,965
2,518,333
1,957,372
1,900,000
1,883,333
1,822,096
1,586,125
1,500,000
1,320,000
79,114,396
% Shares
6.81
5.92
5.73
5.68
5.19
3.83
3.25
2.73
2.64
2.36
2.06
1.90
1.87
1.46
1.41
1.40
1.36
1.18
1.12
0.98
58.88%
Unquoted Securities
Total Unquoted Options
Total number of holders
of Unquoted Options
Significant Option Holders
Name
Jonathan Battershill
Paul Cronin
Alberto Lavandeira
Richard Monti
Total Unquoted Warrants expiring 29 June 2021
Total number of holders of Unquoted Warrants
6,733,331
7
Number of Options
1,583,333
2,633,333
1,100,000
666,666
3,857,932
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Voting Rights
The Company is incorporated under the legal jurisdiction of British Columbia, Canada. To enable companies such as
the Company to have their securities cleared and settled electronically through CHESS, Depositary Instruments called
CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs) are issued. Each CDI represents one underlying ordinary share in the Company
(Share). The main difference between holding CDIs and Shares is that CDI holders hold the beneficial ownership in
the Shares instead of legal title. CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty Limited (CDN), a subsidiary of ASX, holds the
legal title to the underlying Shares.
Pursuant to the ASX Settlement Operating Rules, CDI holders receive all of the economic benefits of actual ownership
of the underlying Shares. CDIs are traded in a manner similar to shares of Australian companies listed on ASX.
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CDIs will be held in uncertificated form and settled/transferred through CHESS. No share certificates will be issued
to CDI holders. Each CDI is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each member present at a meeting
or by proxy has one vote on a show of hands.
If holders of CDls wish to attend and vote at the Company's general meetings, they will be able to do so. Under the
ASX Listing Rules and the ASX Settlement Operating Rules, the Company as an issuer of CDls must allow CDI
holders to attend any meeting of the holders of Shares unless relevant English law at the time of the meeting prevents
CDI holders from attending those meetings.
In order to vote at such meetings, CDI holders have the following options:
(i) instructing CDN, as the legal owner, to vote the Shares underlying their CDls in a particular manner. A voting
instruction form will be sent to CDI holders with the notice of meeting or proxy statement for the meeting
and this must be completed and returned to the Company's Share Registry prior to the meeting; or
(ii) informing the Company that they wish to nominate themselves or another person to be appointed as CDN's
proxy with respect to their Shares underlying the CDls for the purposes of attending and voting at the general
meeting; or
(iii) converting their CDls into a holding of Shares and voting these at the meeting (however, if thereafter the
former CDI holder wishes to sell their investment on ASX it would be necessary to convert the Shares back
to CDls). In order to vote in person, the conversion must be completed prior to the record date for the meeting.
See above for further information regarding the conversion process.
As holders of CDls will not appear on the Company's share register as the legal holders of the Shares, they will not be
entitled to vote at Shareholder meetings unless one of the above steps is undertaken.
As each CDI represents one Share, a CDI Holder will be entitled to one vote for every CDl they hold.
Proxy forms, CDI voting instruction forms and details of these alternatives will be included in each notice of meeting
sent to CDI holders by the Company.
These voting rights exist only under the ASX Settlement Operating Rules, rather than under British Columbia Law.
Since CDN is the legal holder of the applicable Shares and the holders of CDIs are not themselves the legal holder of
their applicable Shares, the holders of CDls do not have any directly enforceable rights under the Company’s articles
of association.
As holders of CDIs will not appear on our share register as the legal holders of shares of ordinary shares they will not
be entitled to vote at our shareholder meetings unless one of the above steps is undertaken.
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